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37 Cards in this Set
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Notorious
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Widly known
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Unscrupulous
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not restrained by moral or ethical principals
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Congenital
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describes an unusual condition present at birth
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Reverie
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daydream
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Garrulous
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Excessively talkative
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Veracity
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The truth accuracy or position of something
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Obstinate
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Stubborn, refusing to change or give something up
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Coup d'etat
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Sudden action in politics resulting in a change of gov. illegally or by force
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Trepidation
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Fear of the future or future event
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Melee
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Noisy confused fight
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Valiant
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Coragouse; brave
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Contrite
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Deeply sorry, done or said out of sense of guilt
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Impeccable
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Perfect
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Feign
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Pretend something; invent something; imitate or copy
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Nuances
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Subtle differences
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Abhor
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Detest, disapprove or reject
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Indignation
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anger becuase something seems unfair or unreasonable
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Curt
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Rude or abrupt
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Havoe
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Devastation; chaos
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Guileless
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Naive; open/honest and not expecting others to behave differently
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Lucrative
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Profitable
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Perpetually
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Repeatedly, continuous, forever
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Sallow
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Unnatural pale
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Palliative
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Soothing; treating symptoms
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Reticence
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Unwillingness to communicate, talk freely or reveal the facts about something
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Furtive
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Secretive
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Pragmatic
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Concerned with practical results, not theories
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Proverbial
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Widely know and recognized
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Empathy
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Ability to identify with and understand someones feelings
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Rueful
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Regretful; inducing pity
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Ruminate
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To think carefully and at length about something
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Epiphany
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Sudden realization
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Impunity
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Freedom from unpleasant consequences
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Shrewd
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Good at judging people or situations, cleaver and probably accurate
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Irrevocable
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Impossible to undo or change
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Squalid
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Neglected or dirty
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Profuse
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Occurring or appearing in large amounts
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